London's Pulse: Medical Officer of Health reports 1848-1972

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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London

Bermondsey 1948

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1948

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VII.—CONSULTATION AND
OTHER CLINICS.
All statistics in this section are for the period 1st January to 4th
July, 1948.

Table: X-RAY DEPARTMENT. The following table shows the work done during period:—

X-RAY DEPARTMENT. The following table shows the work done during period:—

Total number of Attendances4,092
Number of Individual Cases3,829
Number of New Cases2,940
Number of Screenings1,012

Table: Analysis of Films:—

Analysis of Films:—

Bones229
Gastro-intestinal Tract150
Chests3,408
Other Examinations42

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POST-NATAL AND SPECIAL CLINICS FOR WOMEN.
The total number of attendances during the period, in which 26
sessions were held, was 317. There were 95 new cases, the majority
of whom were suffering from menopausal or menstruation disorders;
10 were investigated for sterility; 8 were found to be pregnant;
1 case of carcinoma was found. Suitable cases were treated at the
Clinic, others being referred to their own doctors or to hospitals.